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LeftInTX

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19. Griffin was convicted of trespassing, a misdemeanor.

Reply to Novara (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 04:37 PM

Mar 2024

It was local government who removed him as he was a county commissioner.

We had a local guy removed after being charged with a DUI. He wasn't even convicted.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 OP

Griffin should have changed his name to trump Turbineguy Mar 2024 #1

Now that's interesting. 2naSalit Mar 2024 #2

Indeed. niyad Mar 2024 #3

You know I'm doing a happy dance duhneece Mar 2024 #12

I figured you were doing so. Now if only he would get lost out in the desert. niyad Mar 2024 #18

It's a local race. States have the rights to make laws about who is allowed to be on the ballot in state/local races. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #4

What is different here though BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #7

It wasn't about the 14th. States have the rights to make their own rules & laws about who is on the ballot LeftInTX Mar 2024 #13

Oh I know about the states rights laws for elections BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #15

People like to cite this case but as precedent it is pretty worthless. former9thward Mar 2024 #5

Hooray! Proud of New Mexico! Proud to be rid of Cuoy, the Traitor! I hope other states follow our example. keopeli Mar 2024 #6

The Constitution doesn't make the distinction between federal and state offices Novara Mar 2024 #8

They keep claiming that the word BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #9

Griffin was convicted of trespassing, a misdemeanor. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #19

A conviction isn't necessary. Novara Mar 2024 #20

Link to CREW announcement in 2022... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #10

We're doing a happy dance in our county!! duhneece Mar 2024 #11

YET, the leader of that insurrection, Trump, is still allowed on the ballot AND CousinIT Mar 2024 #14

State versus Federal BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #16

Not much of a surprise NanaCat Mar 2024 #17